How Often Should a Car Air Filter Be Replaced?
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The air filter should normally be replaced according to the maintenance manual or usage conditions, typically every 10,000-20,000 kilometers or once a year. If the driving conditions involve a lot of dust, it should be inspected and replaced as needed, usually checked every six months. During inspection, clean any debris around the air filter to reduce the buildup of throttle sludge. Function of the air filter: It filters out particulate impurities in the air, ensuring that sufficient clean air enters the cylinder and preventing floating dust from being sucked into the engine, which accelerates wear on the piston group and cylinder. Air filter: It is a type of filter, also known as an air cartridge, air cleaner, or air element. It is mainly used in engineering vehicles, cars, agricultural vehicles, laboratories, sterile operating rooms, and various precision operating rooms. The engine inhales a large amount of air during operation. If the air is not filtered, suspended dust in the air can be sucked into the cylinder, accelerating wear on the piston group and cylinder. Larger particles entering between the piston and cylinder can cause severe cylinder scoring, especially in dry and sandy working environments. The air filter is installed in front of the carburetor or intake pipe to filter out dust and sand from the air, ensuring sufficient and clean air enters the cylinder. Dirty air filter: Using an overly dirty air filter while driving can cause insufficient engine intake, leading to incomplete fuel combustion, unstable engine operation, reduced power, and increased fuel consumption. Therefore, the air filter must be kept clean. The car air filter is a device that removes particulate impurities from the air, consisting of one or several components that clean the air. Its main function is to filter out harmful impurities from the air entering the cylinder to reduce early wear on the cylinder, piston, piston rings, valves, and valve seats. Therefore, before air enters the cylinder, it must pass through the fine filtration of the air filter. A dirty air filter can cause poor engine performance, excessive fuel consumption, and engine damage. When inspecting the air filter, if it is found to have little dust and minor clogging, it can be cleaned by blowing compressed air from the inside out and reused. An excessively dirty air filter should be replaced promptly.
